Amazing space, very good whiskey. You can tell the passion everyone has for their product, they answer as many questions as you can ask. The flavor wheel at the bar is very informative for identifying the numerous flavors you are tasting. Will be coming back for sure!! read more

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If you are in the SeaTec area and want to get some amazing whiskey, com on down to the Westland Distillery. It's about 40 minutes by light rail (including about a 10 minute walk), or 20 minute car ride from the SeaTec Airport. The whiskey flight is simply delicious. The tasting room is beautiful furnished with comfortable brown leather couches and quite a bit of tall tables and a couple of shorter tabletops. Seated in the couch you can view the beautiful wooden features as well as the barrel room. This stop was one of the highlights of the trip. I highly recommend this place to anyone reading these comments. read more

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This is not a place to get loaded, so be warned. It is a great place for some quality snacks and a delicious taste of whisky. The room in inviting and the staff is helpful. We did end up buying a few bottles because the presentation was nice. read more

This review is for the tour of the distillery. I came here as part of a birthday celebration and partook in the tour from start to finish. Upon arrival, you're offered a sample to savor while everyone arrives for the tour. If you parked on the street, there is parking in the adjacent lot. Its free of charge, so come early and nab one of those spots while you can! Feel free to hang your coat on the coat rack. This place is pretty classy. The tour itself is a journey through history, science, and one man's tribute to the Pacific Northwest. Its no secret why people get married here, as the venue is spotless and strings of lights sparkle over stacks of barrels. Its very clear the people who work here are passionate and want to share their love of great whiskey with you. The sampling is also something to look forward to at the end of the tour. I don't drink, but I learned quite a bit from smelling and the discussion that followed each tasting. I would recommend bringing a designated driver or using a ride share service, as the pours are generous. Feel free to lounge before or after your tour in the Canterbury Room. Also, the tours are just $10, but you recuperate the cost if you buy bottle at the end of your tour. Or, just by trying everything they offer you. You leave with a free tour, a flight of whiskey, and a coupon for 10 dollars off a bottle. Triple win. Overall, I would recommend this tour if you or someone you know loves whiskey. Cheers to that! read more

Two friends and I did a tour with Matt. We had an amazing time. It will be a fixture of any trip to Seattle from now on. In terms of their whiskey, it is absurdly good. If you haven't tried it, even if you think you don't like whiskey, take sip. You are bound to be impressed. read more

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I was in for a little while tonight with some friends for their 2nd Annual Winter Night Market, and I have to say, Westland Distillery is an insanely cool place. They've got a friendly and knowledgeable staff who were really helpful with my friends and I, who are relative whiskey novices. As far as the space, they've got two bars they serve from, tons of open space both in their front room and in their barrel room, and their front room uses barrels as tables for people to stand and chat around. I left wanting to take one home for my apartment (which would be a ridiculous idea for my tiny studio). The event that we attended tonight hosted a bunch of local companies that featured clothing, jewelry, hair products, pottery, high quality posters, and more. As far as whiskey goes, you had the opportunity to pay $10 for 4 tickets, which got you 4 drinks. Pretty sweet deal, right? The drinks were on the small side, but that was just fine with me. Every purchase you made, whether from one of the companies taking part in the market or directly from Westland, got you a free $10 coupon to use at Westland Distillery. There were also cookies(!!!) available to snack on, which kept me tied up for significant portions of the night. While I did not buy anything tonight besides the tickets for whiskey, I'm definitely going to be looking online at some of the companies that were there this evening. read more

I had pretty much given up on whiskey as a whole. Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Select or Dry Fly was my drink when I felt like whiskey, but I had usually drank scotch, however as the prices continue to rise I made the switch to keeping more bourbon in my cabinet. Then a friend told me about a new place opening in Seattle and I attended their grand opening. The first thing I noticed that this was not like any other whiskey that I have had in the past. I have tried a bunch of local stuff and they were very good, but still not good enough for me to switch from bourbon especially when you can get great bourbon for under $30. Westland's whiskey is smooth; it truly is more like bourbon than a whiskey. I just recently bought a bottle of the Sherry Wood and I would say it is better than a Macallan 12 year scotch, but not the 18 year, which I still judge all Speyside scotch against, but you are also dumping well over a $100 dollars. The price is about $60 a bottle, which you might think is steep for a whiskey, but I am telling you buy a bottle and just don't share it because it is worth it. The true judge of their whiskey for me was last month at my wedding. I bought a bottle and by the end of the night just about everyone came up to me asking where I bought this. Sorry east coast friends, well at least for now! The distillery is state of the art and very nice inside. Be warned, you will not walk out without a bottle of this incredible goodness. They have definitely spent a few dollars on this place and you can taste it in the bottle. If you don't visit the distillery you can find their product at places that have a good selection of spirits, I know Local 360 always has a few bottles of their stuff. Anyhow as a few other reviewers have said, if you like scotch or good bourbon then definitely try them out, you will not be disappointed. read more

This place was a lot of fun! I went with my husband, and we were wanting a tour although sadly we did not know that you had to book appointments online. We were able to walk around and see the place, which was beautiful and it was really interesting seeing everything there. The whiskey was really good, we are definitely going back! The only reason why it didn't receive a higher rating was we went at a slower time and there wasn't much interaction with the employees. Will being going back though! read more

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We took a tour of the distillery, and I can say without a doubt, it was the most informative, interesting tour I've ever experienced! Our host Rachel was supremely knowledgable and personable. We learned so much about the distilling process, really fascinating! Highly recommended and let's not forget, these guys make some really great whiskey! We were able to taste many different types of whiskey, and even different barley malts. It was an amazing experience! read more

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We came to town from the Bay Area to purchase a new car and wanted desperately to make it to buy Lucky Envelope and Peat Week (only sold at their location). We made it to the door at 5:59 when they were due to close at 6pm. She was SO nice and opened the door they had just locked when they saw me trying to open the door. She immediately let me in and helped me out. We were even able to buy a gift for a friend. Everyone has had one of these situations and it just makes your day and proves how kind people can be when they help out without even a question or grumble. Their whiskey is phenomenal and clearly their team of people are too. read more

I must say, this is the best place anywhere around for American whiskey. I am absolutely in love with everything that this distillery does, produces, and makes. First off, if you can visit the distillery and take the tour, Do it! Every employee here is passionate about their product and their name. The tour will be extremely informative and you will learn a lot about Westland distillery, the owners and the employees, and a lot about whiskey making in general. You might also run into a few of the owners and employees dogs. At the end of the tour you are welcome to sample some of the whiskey and even bottle your own 250ml bottle straight from a small cask of whiskey. There are tons of products to buy from T-shirts to leather bags and jackets two tasting glasses. The other nice thing about visiting the distillery is that you can buy one-off bottles that are not available at stores. The location of Westland is in a perfect area, it is not technically downtown not too far away. The other nice thing is that there are a couple of breweries nearby and of course Georgetown is a stones throw away. The building itself is a massive warehouse that was built to make the massive wheels that the retractable roof of Safeco Field rides upon. Once the wheels were built the warehouse had no purpose and was shuttered until purchased by Westland. This gives the distillery a very distinct feel and Westland goes out of its way to expose that warehouse type feel. They offer a lot of exposed steel trusses and I-beams, they utilize a lot of wood in the design and architecture, and they take great pride in the aesthetic feel of the place. It is a very comforting and beautiful place to be in. In fact, the large area lends itself to have lots of events and is a gorgeous area for holding a wedding or a wedding reception. (with that last comment in mind be sure to check the website or call ahead and make sure that the distillery is open on the day you want to go because they do sometimes close it for events) I have purchased so many Westland whiskeys since learning of them. Their core range consists of a standard American un-age-stated whiskey, a sherried un-age-stated whiskey, and a peated un-age-stated whiskey. All three of which are very good and offer a very good introduction to their whiskey. If you want to go a little more deeper in their lineup, it is great that they offer so many unique bottlings to purchase at local stores and of course in the distillery itself. They hold annual peat-weeks where they offer highly peated whiskey which is absolutely delicious. They offer single cask bottlings which once they're gone, they're gone! And they do a lot of partnering with local distilleries as well which is great to hear. I could go on and on about this distillery and their whiskey I truly could. Do yourself a favor and try some of their products, visit their distillery, take the tour, and tell everyone about it. Westland distillery is truly a labor of love and it shows. Everyone involved has a massive amount of pride in their product. It is American single malt whiskey, and it matches up head-to-head to a lot of great Scotches in the world, and it's ours! It's American! read more

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What a great event! I had the opportunity to sample their spirits and mixed drinks with several friends while listening to carols. read more

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Good god, this place rules. It's not just about whether you're into spirits or you're trying to learn more about whisky or local spirits. I mean, they've got all of that covered, but it's the customer service and the atmosphere that's winning so hard here. You can visit tasting rooms, you can be loyal to local, but here you get the whole shebang. I came with a friend a few weeks back and we spent a ton of time here enjoying every little bit of the experience here. We shared a tasting (as per the solid recommendation of the staff) and enjoyed everything a great deal. See, you can get your own tasting but depending on how much you want to try, it can end up being quite a lot to drink in a short(ish) period of time. Especially because we'd mentioned going to a nearby event and drinking more later. So thanks to the advice we received, we split a tasting and ended up consuming a few oz each. Enough for a couple drinks. Had we gotten our own tastings, we'd have been blitzed after going to the party later and drinking more. So be advised that you don't need much here to enjoy yourself! They also provide water, so that's good. In the tasting room you can walk around and see various artifacts, check out displays, and take a seat in a soft seating area (a couple big chairs/sofas) or sit at this big industrial communal table. We opted to be sociable and sit at the big table. Over the course of an hour or so -we weren't rushed at all- we tried 4 different products. Everything was outstanding and the presentation was great as well. The explanation of everything was useful and even though the tasting room happened to be slammed, staff still made time to interact authentically with each group of guests. Certainly one of the better distillery tours I've been to in Seattle. read more

Gorgeous space, incredible product, and passionate staffers to lead you on your whiskey journey. We stopped in, hoping to do the tour, but our timing was off. No matter! Drew welcomed us into the cozy tasting room and led us through a complimentary tasting of five varieties, all of which were delicious and chest-warming. My fave was the Sherry Wood because it smells like maple syrup. Breakfast booze! Drew then walked us through the back for a quick peek of where the magic happens (also where adorable, friendly dogs roam!). We purchased and hand-filled a bottle to take home - Bottle #380 of Cask #272 and proud! Looking forward to visiting again with friends soon. read more

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If you like whiskey please stop by Westland Distillery. Their products are absolutely to die for and they share them with you wholeheartedly. Be prepared, everything is so exquisite it's impossible for a whiskey lover to walk out with out purchasing at $60+ bottle. Every whiskey we sampled was unique and phenomenal. Even the members who didn't like whiskey were awed by how "not burny" and tasty they were. Westland is a real distillery using local grains and crafting a daring product in an emerging market. Bravo. Also the space is pretty enough to host a wedding or large get together in, which I was told they will oblige. read more

I've come here a couple times as I love learning about whiskey. I'm so impressed by the tour guides knowledge of every aspect of what this place does! I have drank a lot of types of whiskey in my time, but I have to say these guys are my favorite and do it right! Very impressed guys, keep it up!! read more

As much as I know about about vodka, single malts, I have to admit are an enigma to me. Baring this in mind I went to Westland Distillery after it was mentioned on NPR's Splenda Table. And I have to admit the tour, the stories told by their chief distiller blew my mind. This guy looks the part: shaggy sweater, red beard. And he really knows his stuff! After all he did graduate from a Scotland whiskey making school. Tasting room is great: nice pours and unending good single malt stories. I felt very welcomed there, no one was rushing. If you are in SODO and like a good single malt, I highly recommend this place! read more

Westland Distillery - Flagship single malt. Just look at the color. Like honey or Baltic amber. - Distilleries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We were at Seapine having a couple of beers and one of the guys working suggested we try this place. Glad we did! My husband and I are not big whiskey drinkers so we wouldn't have normally come to a whiskey distillery. We chose to do the whiskey flight so we could get a sample of what they have to offer. The staff was EXCELLENT. So passionate about what they do and so informative. They really made the experience a great one for us. We ended up buying the Sherry wood and the little bottle that you can hand fill yourself which was a cool thing for my husband and I. We would definitely recommend this place! read more

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Excellent young distillery in the SODO area of Seattle. It's across from Ghostfish Brewing. I walked in here on a whim with a date and was disappointed to hear that we couldn't get on a tour. Bummer. We just looked around and ended up sitting at the counter. Free samples of 4 of their whiskeys! I really enjoyed the small bottle batch that they had. Totally tasted like chocolate chip cookies. It was very informative and next time I'm definitely going to book a tour! read more

You want a spirited tasting? Then you need to stop here! A local place, they have a full experience awaiting you in the introduction of their beverages, how they distill them and their history, to you. A wonderful staff ties the knot for a perfect tasting experience. read more

Attended a private function here. Learned a bit about whiskey as we sampled their products. I like the bold aromatic flavor of the Westland. Im happy to have such a quality high end product being made here in Washington state. Great customer service and a very cool venue. read more

Westland Distillery - The Westland on the left is bold, aromatic and fantastic spices! - Distilleries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We chose Westland for our wedding reception this last May (2016) and it was a beautiful and, most importantly for us, a really fun venue for our big party.  All of our friends and family were impressed with the space and surprised at our choice, it's not all couples who pick a whiskey distillery for their wedding day, but everyone was very vocal about how lovely it was after coming to the reception.  We sort of stumbled upon it by accident when we were in south Seattle looking at several other venues.  You wouldn't necessarily notice it just driving by and think of it for a party space, but trust us, it's a great one. Phoebe and the staff were always very helpful during the planning process, so a big warm thank you to everyone!  We ended up having ~150 guests for a dance/cocktail party type reception, no seated dinner.  The space was the perfect size, festively full but not crowded.  And we didn't need to worry about much decorating because Westland is already such an attractive space!  We couldn't have been more pleased with Westland as our venue and definitely recommend it if anyone is looking for a great party space, especially if you just happen to be a whiskey lover too! Whiskey Review: 5 Stars, great whiskey. If you came here for a whiskey review, do yourself a favor and go try it out. They make EXCELLENT whiskey. read more

Westland is incredible. One of my favorite single malt distilleries out there! I always make a point to grab a flight of cocktails when I'm in town. Grab a bottle of their limited launch Pete week if you have a chance! You won't be disappointed read more

Great whiskey but terrible management! Checked the website and it showed they'd be open until 7:00. Made plans with coworkers to converge on the Distillery only to get there and discover that they were closed for a private event. Couldn't they have just put that on the website? read more

Visited this place last week, they were doing an open house and whiskey tasting to showcase their space and the caterer Herben Feast. The space was so pretty and beautifully decorated. The spread of food was delicious, passed appetizers, small entree sample stations throughout the venue, a cheese station and dessert station as well. The food was delicious, as was the wine and whiskey. A few of my coworkers that do event planning have looked into this venue for interactive whiskey tasting as a fun thing for team building during our annual events. Would for sure come back and recommend the caterer and venue. read more

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They're whiskies are fantastic. The peated is the cats pajamas, but the sherry rocks my world too. If you are in the area this is a must hit location for a tasting and a tour. read more

Great whisky, great staff, good food, great distillery tour, awesome atmosphere.

Ok, yeah, this is really good American whisky. I've tried a few offerings from the distilleries in Woodinville and been underwhelmed with the flavor and smoothness. The three Westland varieties I've tried have all been amazing. The variety that I was most impressed with was the Sherry Wood American Single Malt. This tastes better than half of the 10/12 year old Scotches that I own and a bottle of it is priced accordingly at $66 (incl. tax). The moment I tasted this variety (thanks to my friend George who introduced me), I was head over heels. I had to own the bottle, so since he was going to be heading down to the distillery the next day, I bought it off of him and took it home with me. I've not been to the distillery yet, but the love that pours forth from it (in delicious liquid form) is amazing. The best thing that I ever say about a restaurant, brewery or distillery is that "they know what they're doing" and in Westland's case, they REALLY know what they're doing. If you love Scotches like I do, give this local product a try. If you don't like the bottle and you live on the Eastside, I'll buy it from you so I don't have to drive to Seattle. ;) read more

Free whiskey tasting! My husband and I were visiting Seattle, and we chanced upon this gem while exploring the city. As you walk in to this big open converted factory-feel space, a very cute dog greets you and the enthusiastic staff offer you a seat to take part of some of their whiskey. Why yes, thank you. Don't mind if I do. Each of the four whiskey options were terrific. Can't go wrong with the flagship, sherry, peated, or single cask. Each whiskey was complex and unique. Add a drop of water to open up the flavor--even better. Each of the staff members are extremely friendly and so knowledgeable. We went on a tour with Jim Stephens, the retail manager. He was such an engaging and informative tour guide. Learned a lot and had a great time. Highly recommend this place! read more

This place does things right, and their whiskey is fantastic. They make single malts (think Scotch), not bourbon or rye. And the distillers are very knowledgable about their craft. They waited to open in style and with aged product, and it paid off. That said, these are still young whiskies. But they're very, very good and interestingly atypical. The tasting room is really cozy and well-appointed. It is absolutely worth trekking to Sodo for a tasting. If you like craft whiskey, you have to check Westland out. They make some pretty unique whiskies. read more

Came here for the 6th annual peat week release (590 bottles in total) with cask strength aged in New French Oak Puncheon for 50 month. It is an awesome peaty whiskey if you like peaty whiskey at all. I'm pretty surprised it achieves the long last peat residue like the Bruichladdich. However, the price pushes me away, it's ~123 + ~26.5%tax, so about 157 dollars for a bottle, I get it, it's a limited release only 590 bottles I the world, but I got my tasting pour, what can I possibly miss out? That being said, there is a very nice place to hangout, very nice environment and displays, cozy seats. You can get a flight with 4 different whiskeys for only 10 bucks. The American oak and sherry wood are pretty decent single malt. I definitely would not pay 60 bucks retail price for them, but for sure will come back to the distillery for a pour or two. 2.5 stars for the products mostly because of the way over price, 5 stars for the venue. read more

The tour and tasting was amazing. The tour was just long enough and they gave us a generous amount to taste. We had some friends meet us after the tasting and decided to grab some snacks. We had no idea that the food was all packaged and came to us to assemble our own charcuterie plates. The quality of food was not what we were expecting. I totally understand that the main focus is the whiskey and that they don't have the ability to have a full kitchen but I felt like for the price, it would have been nice to know that these were just going to be straight of a grocery store shelf. That said, the cocktail with cold brew in it - one of the best whiskey drink's this non-whiskey drinker has ever had! read more

Superb whiskey that rivals many of the best single malt Scotches. Beautiful showroom that serves both as a monument to whiskey and also a warm and inviting tasting room. Staff are always knowledgeable and friendly. This is a true Seattle standout that highlights the best of the city. read more

Stopped in to try the tour and do a tasting. Once in the door the staff was more annoyed than anything. $15.00 for a tour unless I buy your Whiskey.....you want to charge me to tour your place....come on now. I was really looking forward to a tour/tasting what a huge let down. Just came across as a bunch of Whiskey snobs. read more

Absolutely fantastic experience! The staff at the distillery are extremely friendly and welcoming, as for the tour itself, our guide (Dave) was extremely knowledgeable and yet very accessible. Whether you are a certified whisky nerd or a total newbie you will enjoy this equally! I work in the industry and I must say this is one of the best distillery tours I've ever been one. All my questions were answered and I definitely learned a few things too. But most importantly, the whiskey itself is very good and can easily compete against bigger names out there if you ask me! Finally, the value is extremely good. For $12 you get: a "welcome dram", the tour, four more drams during the tasting afterwards and a $10 voucher valid on the purchase of a full-sized bottle at the shop. I highly recommend this! read more

This review is for Westland Distillery as a whole, but mainly as a wedding venue. We got married at Westland in March 2016, and we knew from our first interaction with Phoebe that we were in good hands. Little did we know that they would go above and beyond to make our special day incredibly seamless, out-of-this-world, and just flat out perfect. The venue itself is absolutely stunning, so we didn't feel the need to add much decor. Simple touches like greenery, LED candles, and balloons only added to the splendor of this already gorgeous place. Looking back on our wedding, we feel such a deep sense of warmth - not only from the company of our friends and family and the love they poured out to us, but from this remarkable place we were so fortunate to express our love to each other. Thank you for everything. It would be impossible to forget what you helped us create that day, and we will always think back with full hearts. xx Jodi & Jonny read more

My first visit to a distillery, it was so much fun. Right when you walk in, it smells amazing. It has this sweet sugary fragrance.They have free tasting on Saturday at 6pm. We were introduced to 3 different ones. It was very interesting how each of them are made. Learned a lot and the staff were nice. They sell the variety of whiskey bottles and some clothing. Stop by if you enjoy whiskey. read more

DO NOT EVER book an event at Westland Distillery. In addition to their mediocre and overpriced whiskey offering, dealing with their Event Coordinator, Kate Bennett was an absolute nightmare. She went from bubbly and nice while we booked our event and she took our deposit, to rude and unreasonable when we could no longer hold our event due to COVID. We had planned to get married at Westland, but given the laws currently surrounding how many people could attend, we had to cancel our wedding. This was unfortunate, to begin with, but I couldn't have imagined how much more terrible we have been made to feel about the situation after our interactions with Kate. As someone who comes from a background in hospitality myself, I am appalled at their handling of this situation. The complete lack of compassion and their unreasonable demands are inexcusable while in the midst of a global pandemic. There are plenty of other local distilleries to support, but I can't in the right mind suggest this one unless you appreciate being treated poorly and drinking unsatisfying, expensive whiskey. read more

Super cool place to get a tour on a weekend afternoon. We came in with a bachelor party and had the place to ourselves--it's gorgeously constructed, pristinely kept, and really interesting once you start learning about the distillation process. And on top of that, the end product is really nice. A great way to spend the afternoon ans support a local business. read more

Westland, you've spoiled me. I was NEVER one of those people who could sip straight whiskey...and now here I am, tasting like a boss. But, I digress. I wanted to give my husband an epic anniversary gift. I yelped/googled Washington state whiskey and Westland popped right up. I emailed Westland and Jim got right back to me to let me know that our private tour was all set. We arrived and the tour was flawless. You could really see the passion shine through; everyone we ran into loved talking about the distillery and whiskey in general. We hung out there for almost 3 straight hours just boozing, talking to locals, and asking questions...and then we brought home 3 bottles. Because, guess what? IT IS THAT GOOD. If you live in Seattle, consider yourself lucky and make your way down here immediately. If you don't, know that they distribute to all 50 states. Mic drop. read more